Authorities cleared an Alaska Airlines flight from Miami to Seattle after a passenger disturbance prompted the pilot to lock the cockpit.
Key facts
- •Alaska Airlines Flight 305 traveled from Miami to Seattle on Sunday.
- •The pilot locked the cockpit after reporting a customer disturbance.
- •Passengers were deplaned following the flight to allow for an investigation.
- •Authorities determined there was no credible threat onboard the aircraft.
Alaska Airlines Flight 305 from Miami to Seattle was cleared of any credible threat on Sunday after a passenger disturbance occurred. The pilot initiated a cockpit lockdown during the flight, leading authorities to require passengers to deplane upon arrival.
Incident details
The pilot reported a customer disturbance to air traffic controllers, which necessitated the security measure of locking the cockpit. Following the landing, passengers were asked to exit the aircraft so that authorities could investigate the situation.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Hill.
